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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7780122 | Telescopic pipe support system A telescopic pipe support system is provided for supporting a plurality of pipes. The pipe support system utilizes an elongated, tubular shaft adapted to be mounted atop and below wood flooring as well as below concrete decking via a shaft receiving anchor and an au... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7441729 | J-hook hanger assembly A hanger assembly for suspending a pipe from a support comprises a J-hook engageable with the pipe. The hook has a vertically extending shank. A shank extension has a leg projecting vertically from a sleeve. The shank of the J-hook is configured and dimensioned for ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7367363 | Sanitary conduit support systems Apparatus for supporting conduits within a sanitary environment. Some supports are configured so as to avoid the formation of surfaces that might collect dust, debris, cleaning fluids, etc. when installed. In one embodiment, the support includes a pair of opposing s... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367538 | Suspension system for HVAC equipment A system for suspending an HVAC unit from one or more wood truss members through the use of one or more top lock plates connected to a top support member, one or more channels connected to the top of the HVAC unit, one or more bottom lock plates slidably connected t... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7325776 | Suspensory fastener for piping This invention's suspensory fastener for piping is characterized in that the fastener is arranged from the two members of a long band and short band, a coupled state maintaining means, which maintains a state wherein a bolt of a bolt-and-nut set that is provided at ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320448 | Pipe clip The invention relates to a pipe clip 1 for mounting pipes and the like, comprising a suspendable upper part 2 and a U-shaped lower part 3, the ends of which can be connected to upper part 2 by means of fastening elements and in which a pi... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7293745 | Cable holder A cable holder for securing multiple elongated objects to a support has a plurality of inner and outer hangers fixedly attached to one another and each configured to receive a respective one of the multiple elongated objects. The inner and outer hangers are displace... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290748 | Breakaway support for overhead lines The breakaway support for overhead lines is a coordinated failure control device. The breakaway support for overhead lines sacrifices itself to ensure that the supporting structure is not damaged. The device has an intentional weak link. The breakaway support for ov... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287728 | Cable support systems Cable Support Systems for supporting an object at a desired distance below an overhead beam or other overhead structure are provided. Novel clamps for clamping to the overhead structure are fitted to support cables that encircle objects to be supported by the cable ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284728 | Pipe hanger assembly The pipe hanger assembly is a pipe hanger and a holding assembly for retaining the pipe hanger against a pipe support. The pipe hanger has an inverted, generally U-shaped yoke having a slot defined in the bight of the yoke, a U-shaped saddle for supporting the pipe,... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281689 | Pipe support assembly A pipe support assembly for supporting a section of pipe from an overhead structure includes at least one support portion and a hanging element or strap for hanging the support portion or portions from the overhead structure. At least one of the support portions def... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7261256 | Variable-duct support assembly One advantageous embodiment of the present invention is a variable-duct support assembly (14) for mounting one or more ducts (12a-12c) thereon. This variable-duct support assembly (14) includes one or more rails (18) ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7239106 | System and method for facilitating fluid three-dimensional movement of an object via directional force A reeving system for filming movies, sporting events, or any other activity that requires fluid movement of a camera or other object to any position within a defined volume of space. To accomplish positioning embodiments move an object throughout three-dimensional s... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234671 | Adjustable hangers An adjustable wreath hanger, preferably made of molded plastic, is disclosed herein that preferably comprises a hanger strip attachable to the top of a door or other object and a hook strip that slidably engages the hanger strip to permit selective variation of the ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228935 | Attachment pin for an exhaust-gas muffler The invention relates to an attachment pin (1) for fixing an exhaust-gas muffler (2) in an apparatus part (4) of a portable handheld work apparatus (5) driven by an internal combustion engine. The exhaust-gas muffler (2) includes e... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223052 | Conduit retainer apparatus Conduit retainer apparatus includes a central bridge element and a pair of end plates secured to the central bridge element. The conduit retainer apparatus is disposed in a trench on top of conduits. The end plates dig into the sides of the trench to prevent the con... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7207527 | Clevis hanger assembly and pipe insulation coupling A clevis hanger assembly supports a pipe insulation coupling member along a support structure. The clevis hanger assembly includes an upper bracket adapted to be secured to the support structure. The upper bracket includes a base extending between spaced apart downw... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195038 | Conduit supports Apparatus and methods for supporting conduits within a sanitary environment. Some supports are configured so as to avoid the formation of surfaces that might collect dust, debris, cleaning fluids, etc. when installed. In one embodiment, the support includes a pair o... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191987 | Sway brace fitting A versatile sway brace fitting, includes a pair of spaced jaws, for firmly and deformingly gripping a brace, and a method for manufacturing the fitting. The fitting can withstand substantial loads and is adaptable to receive a variety of braces such as bracing pipes... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7162040 | Mounting assembly for active noise attenuation system An active noise attenuation system includes a speaker housing for a speaker assembly that attenuates noise generated by an air induction system for a vehicle engine. The speaker housing is a generic housing formed from plastic that can be utilized with many differen... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147194 | Serving terminal illuminator Exemplary embodiments of a hanging tool support assembly provide a portable, adjustable support to hold and/or position a tool, such as a flashlight. For example, the hanging tool support assembly may hang or otherwise suspend from a support line proximate to a work... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140579 | Sway brace clamp A sway brace clamp supporting pipe of specified outside diameter with mill tolerance includes two elongate bars with each bar having an arcuate section and two straight sections on either end of the arcuate section. Each straight section has an attachment surface wh... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7117648 | Cross tie connection bracket A cross tie bracket that is attachable to a rod and a building structural element. The cross tie bracket has a generally cylindrical body sized to receive the rod and a gusset disposed between the body and a base. The base has a series of apertures formed therein fo... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7090173 | Para-seismic support for pipes A para-seismic support for pipes is disclosed. The support has two support members, each for supporting an end of a pipe on either side of a mechanical joint. The support members are joined to each other. The support is provided with a plurality of holes, at least o... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7088071 | Cabling system and method for facilitating fluid three-dimensional movement of a suspended camera Embodiments of the invention are ideally suited for use filming movies, sporting events, or any other activity that requires fluid movement of a camera or other object to any position within a defined volume of space. To accomplish such positioning embodiments of th... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083151 | Laterally-reinforced duct saddle, and method for suspending horizontal flexible duct A laterally-reinforced duct saddle is adapted for hanging a length of horizontal flexible duct from a supporting structure. The duct saddle includes a generally flat, elongated blank adapted for bending around and receiving a portion of the flexible duct. The blank ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7076171 | Optical space transmitter Optical space transmission device including a light source for emitting a light beam modulated according to a signal to be transmitted, an optical system for sending out the light beam emitted from the light source as a transmission light beam with an angle of expan... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073754 | Cable support systems Cable Support Systems for supporting an object at a desired distance below an overhead beam or other overhead structure are provided. Novel clamps for clamping to the overhead structure are fitted to support cables that encircle objects to be supported by the cable ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7052222 | Fastening element A quick-fastening element (10) is used to anchor loads to profile rails (12a, 12b). It has a mounting part (18), a cage (20), and a movable closing nut (22). To improve the screwing-in motion and to enable more... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032680 | Fire protection sprinkler head support A central hub includes a plate and a sleeve attached to the plate and adapted to receive a sprinkler head. The sleeve may be a telescoping sleeve. By providing a central hub with the plate and sleeve, the central hub provides increased stability and versatility to t... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025309 | Line hanger A line hanger for securing lines, such as transmission, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical and other types of lines, to a support structure and a method of mounting and supporting one or more lines from a support structure. The line hanger includes an attachment suppo... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025308 | Apparatus for holding and positioning a pipe during installation There is provided an apparatus and method for enabling an elongated pipe to be installed below a ceiling using a single installer. A pair of rotatable jaws is provided. The jaws are adapted to temporarily support one end of a pipe. A fastener is provided for removab... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6981567 | Muffler support device A muffler suspension kit for use in attaching a replacement or original catalytic converter, or exhaust pipe muffler to a vehicle includes a flexible clamping band formed of stainless or regular steel. The clamping band extends around a replacement muffler and clamp... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6975089 | System and method for facilitating fluid three-dimensional movement of an object via directional force Embodiments of the invention are ideally suited for use filming movies, sporting events, or any other activity that requires fluid movement of a camera or other object to any position within a defined volume of space. To accomplish such positioning embodiments of th... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6959898 | Cable support and distribution system and method A cable support system provides the organization and support for bundles or runs of communication or database cables, for example, avoiding the mess usually associated with the distribution of such cabling. The system is designed to be a low cost and easier to insta... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6953174 | Sway brace fitting A versatile sway brace fitting, includes a pair of spaced jaws, for firmly and deformingly gripping a brace, and a method for manufacturing the fitting. The fitting can withstand substantial loads and is adaptable to receive a variety of braces such as bracing pipes... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6932004 | Hose constraint for planter apparatus An apparatus for use with an agricultural assembly including at least one rigid support member and a plurality of power cables that traverse along trajectories generally aligned with a cable trajectory adjacent a mounting segment on a mounting side of the support me... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6880210 | Strap clip for hanging piping and ductwork A strap clip for hanging piping and ductwork includes a generally inverted T-shaped clip body having a generally upright leg having an upright leg transverse slot formed therein adjacent the upper end of the generally upright leg and a first lower arm extending gene... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6809495 | System and method for moving objects within three-dimensional space Embodiments of the invention move objects throughout three-dimensional by using two supporting ropes each of which connects to both opposing sides of the payload. If one rope breaks, the payload gently travels to the middle of the coverage area in a safe manner, mai... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6799607 | Sanitary conduit support systems and methods Apparatus and methods for supporting conduits within a sanitary environment. Some supports are configured so as to avoid the formation of surfaces that might collect dust, debris, cleaning fluids, etc. when installed. In one embodiment, the support includes a pair o... | 10/05/2004 |
